From Wikipedia.
Like I said, with a number like 850, the Kennedy was one that was launched late in the war. This was the model destroyer that was at the Edgar Harrell presentation. I needed to do some research.
It was named after Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., naval aviator and son of Ambassador to Britain Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.. He was the older brother of President John F. Kennedy and U.S. Attorney General/Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy.
It was laid down and launched at Quincy, Massachusetts in just four months 2 April 1945- 26 July 1945 and commissioned after the war on 15 December 1945. It was decommissioned 2 July 1973 and today is a museum ship at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Robert F. Kennedy was on the Kennedy's shakedown cruise as an apprentice seaman. It's nickname was "Joey P."
In 1961 it took part in the blockade of Cuba during the missile crisis and later in the 60s, the recovery of Gemini 6 and 7.
Not Quite World War II, But With a Lot of Ties. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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